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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.90, 4,695.96 and 2,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.90, 4,695.96 and 2,038.04 is: 3,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.90 : 4,695.96 = 2,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.90/4,695.96 = 2,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.90x = 4,695.96 × 2,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.90x = 9,570,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,554.32/3,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.85

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